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The Beginning of Knowledge
The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
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To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,
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to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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The Call of Wisdom
Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice;
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“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
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Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord,
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The Value of Wisdom
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,
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making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;
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yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,
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then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
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For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
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he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
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for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
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discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you,
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
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Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
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The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
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by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.
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My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion,
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A Father's Wise Instruction
Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
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Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
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The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
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I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.
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Warning Against Adultery
My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,
